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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🐜 Ant societies meet embryonic mechanics! Join @arjunarajakumar.bsky.social and @surajshankar.bsky.social for two fascinating talks exploring caste determination and robust fate timing. 📅 Oct 2 | ⏰ 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT 🔗 Scan the poster’s QR code to join us and bring your questions! #evodevo #dev

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

✨ From the beginning of human life to building multicellular systems with synthetic biology! Join Chun So and Benjamin Swedlund for the next VGZT Season 8 session. 📅 Friday, Sept 25 ⏰ 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 | 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗧 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗨𝗞 | 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 🔗 Scan the poster’s QR code to join!

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This Friday, the science begins 🥼🧪🤩 Join Shi-Lei Xue and Riley McMahon for our opening session. 🧬 📅 Sept 18 ⏰ 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧 | 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗧 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗨𝗞 | 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 | 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 Scan the QR code on the poster to join us! Hope to see you all! #VGZT #DevBio

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🧬 VGZT Season 8 is starting soon! Check out our 2026 speaker lineup and save the dates for exciting developmental biology talks from around the world. 🌍🤩 Keep an eye on this channel for speaker spotlights and details about each talk! See you all soon! #devbio #gastrulation #cells #models

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🧬✨ VGZT SEASON 8 IS HERE! ✨🧬 Calling all developmental biology enthusiasts 👀 A new season of Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks is officially underway, and we have an exciting speaker line-up coming your way! Check out the poster below for everything coming up in Season 8! 👇 #devbio#gastrulation#sci

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Final VGZT seminar of the season! 🎉 We're delighted to welcome Cassandra Extavour for our rescheduled keynote lecture: "One, two, three: evolution of developmental counting mechanisms" 🗓️ Thursday, July 23rd  ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST We look forward to seeing you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🚀 Tomorrow is keynote day at VGZT! Don't miss Jennifer Nichols presenting: "Embryos, stem cells and gastruloid manipulation" See you tomorrow! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Join us next week for the Western VGZT keynote! 🎉 We're excited to welcome Jennifer Nichols for a keynote lecture: “Embryos, stem cells and gastruloid manipulation” 🗓️ Thursday, July 16th  ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

⏰ Eastern VGZT keynote starts in 3 hours! Join us for the final Eastern VGZT session of the season featuring a keynote by Thomas Lecuit (@thomaslecuit.bsky.social). „The interplay between geometry and mechanics during Drosophila gastrulation" See you soon! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Final Eastern VGZT session of the season! ☀️ Join us for the keynote by Thomas Lecuit (@thomaslecuit.bsky.social)! “The interplay between geometry and mechanics during Drosophila gastrulation” 🗓️ Wednesday, July 8th ⏰ 9:00 BST / 10:00 CEST / 13:30 IST / 17:00 JST / 18:00 AEST See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🚀 Tomorrow is VGZT day! Join us for exciting talks by: 👉 Silvia Santos (@santoslab.bsky.social) 👉 Diana Pinheiro (@dianapinheiro.bsky.social) ❗Please note: This session is live only and will not be recorded, so we hope you can join us! See you tomorrow! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Exciting VGZT session this week! 🎉 🗓️ Thursday, July 2nd ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST Our speakers are: 👉 Silvia Santos (@santoslab.bsky.social) 👉 Diana Pinheiro (@dianapinheiro.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

This week, we're excited to welcome Hannah Long to VGZT! ✨ 🗓️ Thursday, June 18th ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST Our speaker: 👉 Hannah Long (@hannahlong.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

☀️ Join us this week for another great Eastern VGZT session! 🗓️ Wednesday, June 10th ⏰ 9:00 BST / 10:00 CEST / 13:30 IST / 17:00 JST / 18:00 AEST Our speakers are: 👉 Ksenia Skvortsova (@kseskv.bsky.social) 👉 Osvaldo Contreras (@osvaldoics.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We're excited to welcome Liangwen Zhong to this week's VGZT session! ✨ 🗓️ Thursday, June 4th ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST Our speakers is 👉 Liangwen Zhong (@liangwenzhong.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Don’t miss this week’s VGZT session! 🤩 🗓️ Thursday, May 21st ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST Our speakers are 👉 Soham Basu (@sohambasu.bsky.social) 👉 Anestis Tsakiridis (@tsakiridis.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Eastern VGZT returns next week with two exciting talks! ☀️ 🗓️ Wednesday, May 13th ⏰ 9:00 BST / 10:00 CEST / 13:30 IST / 17:00 JST / 18:00 AEST Don’t miss: 👉 Clare Buckley (@buckleylab.bsky.social) 👉 Mel White (@melaniedwhite.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Exciting VGZT session this week! 🎉 🗓️ Thursday, May 7th ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST Our speakers are 👉 Rui Yan 👉 Bruno Vellutini (@bruvellu.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Today is VGZT day! 🚀 ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST Don’t miss great talks by: 👉 Meng Zhu (@zhumeng123.bsky.social) 👉 Pulin Li (on X: @Pulin_Li)

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Two great talks coming up this Thursday at VGZT! 🗓️ Thursday, April 16th ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST Our speakers are 👉 Meng Zhu (@zhumeng123.bsky.social) 👉 Pulin Li (on X: @Pulin_Li) See you on Thursday! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

☀️ Join us next week for another great Eastern VGZT session! 🗓️ Wednesday, April 8th ⏰ 9:00 BST / 10:00 CEST / 13:30 IST / 17:00 JST / 18:00 AEST Our speakers are: 👉 Leqian Yu 👉 Tatsuo Shibata See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

⚠️ Update: The VGZT keynote seminar has been postponed Due to unforeseen circumstances, Cassandra Extavour’s keynote will now take place on:  🗓️ Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you then! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We’re excited to announce our 2nd keynote VGZT seminar! Featuring: 👉 Cassandra Extavour "One, two, three: evolution of developmental counting mechanisms" 🗓️ Thursday, April 2nd ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 17:30 BST / 18:30 CEST See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Tomorrow is VGZT day! 🤩 ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 16:30 GMT / 17:30 CET  ⚠️ 1 hour earlier than usual in GMT/CET Don’t miss our fantastic speakers:  👉 Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla  👉 Margherita Perillo

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Exciting VGZT session this week! 🎉 🗓️ Thursday, March 19th ⏰ 9:30 PDT / 12:30 EDT / 16:30 GMT / 17:30 CET ⚠️ 1 hour earlier than usual in GMT/CET due to daylight saving time changes. Our speakers: 👉 Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla (@metorrespadilla.bsky.social) 👉 Margherita Perillo See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Eastern VGZT returns next week with two exciting talks! ☀️ 🗓️ Wednesday, March 11th ⏰ 9:00 GMT / 10:00 CET / 14:30 IST / 18:00 JST / 20:00 AEDT Don’t miss: 👉 Sundar Naganathan (on X: @Sundar_Ram_07) 👉 Ruth Arkell See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Tomorrow is VGZT day! 🤩 Join us for another round of inspiring talks by: 👉 David Mörsdorf (@davidmoersdorf.bsky.social) 👉 Lakshmi Balasubramaniam (@lakshmib02.bsky.social)

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Join us for next week’s exciting VGZT session! 🎉 🗓️ Thursday, March 5th ⏰ 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST / 17:30 UTC / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET Our speakers are 👉 David Mörsdorf (@davidmoersdorf.bsky.social) 👉 Lakshmi Balasubramaniam (@lakshmib02.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

VGZT is back this Thursday with two exciting talks! 🎉 🗓️ Thursday, February 19th ⏰ 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST / 17:30 UTC / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET Our speakers are 👉 Raquel Fueyo (@fueyoraquel.bsky.social) 👉 Margarete Diaz Cuadros (@mdiazcuadros.bsky.social) See you on there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Join us next week for two exciting talks in the Eastern VGZT session! ☀️ 🗓️ Wednesday, February 11th ⏰ 9:00 GMT / 10:00 CET / 14:30 IST / 18:00 JST / 20:00 AEDT Don’t miss: 👉 Pragathi Masamsetti (on X: @PMasamsetti) 👉 Marc Trani-Bustos (@mtrani.bsky.social) See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Join us this week for the next exciting VGZT session! 🎉 🗓️ Thursday, February 5th ⏰ 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST / 17:30 UTC / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET Our speakers are 👉 Evgeny Kvon (@evgenykvon.bsky.social) 👉 Silas Boye Nissen (on X: @SilasBoyeNissen) See you on Thursday! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Join us for the next VGZT, featuring complementary approaches to understanding dynamic tissue organization! 🗓️ Thursday, January 22nd ⏰ 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET Our speakers are 👉 Chen Yuan Kam (@chenyuankam.bsky.social) 👉 Camilla Autorino (@cami-autorino.bsky.social)

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Today is VGZT day! 🚀 ⏰ Join us in 8 hours for great talks from: 👉 Jan Jakub Zylicz (@jzylicz.bsky.social) 👉 Anahi Binagui-Casas (@abinagui.bsky.social)

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2026 with an exciting VGZT seminar! 🗓️ Thursday, January 8th ⏰ 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST / 17:30 UTC / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET Our speakers are 👉 Jan Jakub Zylicz (@jzylicz.bsky.social) 👉 Anahi Binagui-Casas (@abinagui.bsky.social) See you there 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

⏰ VGZT keynote starts in 2 hours! Join us for our last talk of 2025 by Olivier Pourquié ✨ 🧬 Recapitulating human somitogenesis in vitro See you there! 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🎄 Final VGZT seminar before Christmas! 🎄 We’re excited to welcome keynote speaker Olivier Pourquié ✨ “Recapitulating human somitogenesis in vitro” 🗓️ Thursday, December 18th ⏰ 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST / 17:30 UTC / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Join us tomorrow for two great talks in the Eastern VGZT session! ☀️ Don’t miss: 👉 Guojun Sheng 👉 Jennifer Zenker

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Join us next week for the second Eastern VGZT of the season! 🤩 🗓️ Wednesday, December 10th ⏰ 9:00 UTC / 9:00 GMT / 10:00 CET / 14:30 IST / 18:00 JST / 20:00 AEDT Our speakers are: 👉 Guojun Sheng 👉 Jennifer Zenker See you there! ✨

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Reminder: Tomorrow is VGZT day! 🚀 Don’t miss great talks from 👉 Luca Braccioli (@bracciolilab.bsky.social) 👉 Komal Makwana (on X: @Komal_Makwana4)

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

News: VGZT has updated its official website and now has now a brand-new LinkedIn page! 🎉🚀 You can find all upcoming sessions, past talks, and updates there. 🌐 Website 🔗 LinkedIn Feel free to follow, share, and and help spread the word about the seminar series! 🙌

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Join us next week for another round of inspiring VGZT talks! 🤩 🗓️ Thursday, December 4th ⏰ 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST / 17:30 UTC / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET Our speakers are 👉 Luca Braccioli (@bracciolilab.bsky.social) 👉 Komal Makwana (on X: @Komal_Makwana4) See you next week 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Tomorrow is VGZT day! 🚀 Don’t miss the great talks from 👉 Allison Kann (@apkann.bsky.social) 👉 Joana da Silva (on X: @joanamsilva14)

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Join us for next week’s exciting VGZT session! 🎉 🗓️ Thursday, November 20th ⏰ 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST / 17:30 UTC / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 CET Our speakers are 👉 Allison Kann (@apkann.bsky.social) 👉 Joana da Silva (on X: @joanamsilva14) See you there 👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We are excited to announce the first Eastern ☀️VGZT session for this season!✨🎉 📅Tomorrow, November 12th ⏰ 9:00 UTC / 9:00 GMT / 10:00 CET / 14:30 IST / 18:00 JST / 20:00 AEDT Our speakers are: 👉Sameer Thukral (on X: @SameerThukral6) 👉Axel Newton (on X: @AxelHNewton) See you on tomorrow☕️👋

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Virtual Gastrulation Zoom Talks @vgzt2021.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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